---
type: lake
name: "Moran Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Park Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 101
max_depth_ft: 15
latitude: 46.85208
longitude: -95.06703
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "29024700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/moran-lake
---

# Moran Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Park Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 101 acres
- **Max Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Moran Lake is a 101-acre lake near Park Rapids in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 15 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county. Ice typically goes out around April 19, based on 14 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 19
- **Years of record**: 14
- **Earliest**: 2010-03-27
- **Latest**: 2022-05-04

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lord Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lord-lake) - 1.3 miles, 62 acres
- [Hinds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/hinds-lake) - 1.4 miles, 305 acres
- [Upper Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/upper-twin-lake) - 3.6 miles, 213 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/long-lake) - 3.9 miles, 1,926 acres
- [Lower Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/lower-twin-lake) - 3.9 miles, 252 acres
- [Blueberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/blueberry-lake) - 4.6 miles, 533 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.85208,-95.06703)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29024700)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/moran-lake)*